Chapter Information
Chapter Designation Zeta Theta
Council Interfraternity Council
Founding Year 1865
Year Established at JMU 1995
Current President Will Dempsey
President's Email
New Member Dues
Current Member Dues
Kappa Alpha Order's website
Philanthropy and Service
Total Volunteer Hours Hours Per Member Total Dollars Raise Dollars Raised Per Member
731 7 $2,129.00 $20.08
Membership
New Members Active Members Total Members
100 100
New Member GPA Active Member GPA Organization GPA
2.448 2.888 2.77

Awards

2019 Excellence Awards

Fraternity Man of the Year ‑ Thomas Cage

2018 Excellence Awards

Bronze
Academic Achievement
Philanthropy and Service

2017 Excellence Awards

Bronze
Philanthropy and Service

Philanthropy Work

Muscular Dystrophy Association

Values

Reverence, Gentility, Knowledge, Leadership, Brotherhood, and Excellence

Organizational Standing & Records

Current Standing: Interim Suspension--Specific Provisions Only (see details)

Type of Case: Pending
Process: OSARP's Investigation Process
Date Reported: 02-03-2025
Investigation Initiated: 02-05-2025
Alleged Policy Violation(s): Drugs; Endangerment; Hazing; Physical Force or Attempted Physical Force (dates of alleged incident(s): Fall 2024 semester, October through December) - Alcohol, Endangerment; Hazing (date of alleged incident: 9-20-2024)
Specific Provisions:
Kappa Alpha Order may not conduct any education, activities, events, or celebrations for new members during the period of Organizational Interim Suspension (includes pledges and individuals who are extended bids to Kappa Alpha Order and have not yet accepted a bid to Kappa Alpha Order). Kappa Alpha Order may still operate as a recognized student organization by conducting administrative functions, including but not limited to chapter meetings, philanthropy, community service, participation in university sponsored events, recruitment of new members, and bid extension to new members.

Type of Case: Organizational Record
Process: Partner Process
Date Reported: 02-08-2023
Investigation Initiated: 02-08-2023
Investigation Concluded: 02-20-2023
Finding(s):
Facility/Space Use Policy (Responsible)

Incident(s) Description:
During a chapter meeting on 2/6/23, members were confirmed via security footage to have vaped and consumed alcohol in a university building and remained in the building after it had closed.

Outcome(s):
Individual members that were found responsible for drinking and vaping in Memorial Hall were put on specific privileges restrictions and/or required to attend substance misuse workshops with University Recreation. The chapter president is to meet regularly with the IFC Coordinator to monitor completion of the sanctions.

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